History & Culture in the United Kingdom

Tradition says that William the Conqueror dined on this stone after landing his Norman invasion fleet nearby.

More than 500 years after his death, a medieval ruler's remains were found buried under a parking lot.

An obsolete, long-forgotten advertising character lingers on this Sainsbury’s balcony railings.

This restored pump house gives a glimpse into the past when communal water supplies were common.

This holy spring and its well have been the site of religious devotion for millennia.

Learn about the history of mining and making salt at this Cheshire museum.

Many mysteries surround these objects questioning whether they are cannonballs at all.

This impressive Gothic church dates back to 1244 and stands on the site of one of the first churches in Scotland.

One person's collection from the era.

This ancient causeway can flood daily, leaving Mersea Island as a true island for hours at a time, and cutting its 7,000 residents off from the mainland.

This miraculous well is said to heal the sick, grant wishes, and tell the future.

Since 1768, the pillar at Guildhall Market in Bath has been a hub of economic transactions.

One of the most studied Iron Age settlements in Europe.

A local museum dedicated to the history of village life in Darfield.

An ancient relic in Edinburgh that is around 4,000 years old.

A doorless and windowless folly in England that evokes curiosity over its mysterious origins.